Council responds to backlash over ‘unfair’ decision on Jeremy Clarkson’s restaurant
15th February 2023
West Oxfordshire District Council has been widely criticised and accused of treating Diddly Squat Farm unfairly, as the latest series of Clarkson’s Farm showed Jeremy Clarkson being refused planning permission for a new restaurant, car park and even a farm track.
Avoid hidden fees in SFI applications
15th February 2023
Farmers enrolling in the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme are being advised to take steps to avoid unnecessary expenses during the application process.
Being a woman in the hoof trimming industry
15th February 2023
As part of A-Plan Insurance’s Rural Community blog they spoke to Sophie about her experience as a cattle hoof trimmer and especially within an industry where it is considered a very male dominated role.
Agri university to host conference on the future of food and farming
15th February 2023
Writtle University College have announced that they are launching their new Writtle Farmers Club with an inaugural conference to be held on Friday 3rd March.
Fundraiser to aid MND Association in memory of Suffolk farmer
15th February 2023
Tom Hitchcock from Ipswich, Suffolk, is taking on the National Three Peaks Challenge climbing the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales over the course of three days to raise money for the Motor Neuron Disease Association in memory of his late father.
£10 million available for English farmers to create new woodlands
14th February 2023
Farmers and land managers across England are being urged to apply for the Woodland Carbon Guarantee scheme, offering funding to support new woodland creation and tackle climate change, by 30 April 2023.
Defra releases list of equipment included in the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund
14th February 2023
Dairy farmers in England can now find out exact details on equipment that will be funded under the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund after Defra released the full list of items last week.
Stands now available for UK’s top regenerative livestock farming event
14th February 2023
Stand sales are now live for Down to Earth North and South, the UK’s top regenerative farming event for livestock producers.
“Every day was becoming a huge burden”
14th February 2023
Farming has always been a challenging career path, but Lancashire livestock farmer Damian Barson started his farming journey at the age of 50, in May 2021. Like the rest of the farming community, he was set to face a barrage of difficulties due to the financial crisis and Ukraine war – as well as the death of his father. We spoke to Damian during Mind Your Head Week to find out more about his story…
Clarkson’s back, and he’s replaced escapey sheep with escapey cows
13th February 2023
Smash-hit Amazon Prime show Clarkson’s Farm returned to our screens on Friday – with no shortage of Clarkson-esque farming mishaps, troublesome animals and tellings-off from “the farming foetus” as Clarkson refers to his young sidekick Kaleb Cooper. Farmers Guide reviews the first episode (*spoilers)…
Urgent calls for greater mental health support for farmers
13th February 2023
As the sixth Mind Your Head Week begins, the parents of young Warwickshire farmer Leonard Eadon, who died by suicide last year, have joined a campaign to call for greater action to support mental health in farming.
Farmers invited to workshop on rainwater harvesting and funding opportunities
9th February 2023
Farmers and landowners are being invited to a free event in Kent to learn more about rainwater harvesting and associated funding opportunities on Friday 3 March, at Marden Cricket and Hockey Club in Tonbridge.
